Table 2: Growthmeasurements (calculated as cell yield) for Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata exposed to low, moderate and high mixtures of arsenic, copper, chromium, uranium and zinc generated using spiked Latte and Halfway Creek water collected in winter and summer.

Treatments

Winter

Summer

Cell Yield (x104 cells/mL)

Cell Yield (x104 cells/mL)

Latte Creek

Laboratory Control

30.60 ± 2.50

27.60 ± 1.40

Latte Creek (Site Control)

169.40 ± 11.60*

101.50 ± 8.60*

Low

168.30 ± 12.0*

102.50 ± 7.0*

Moderate

159.80 ± 5.30*

99.50 ± 5.80*

High

159.80 ± 1.80*

96.50 ± 6.10*

Halfway Creek

Laboratory Control

30.80 ± 2.60

27.90 ± 1.50

Halfway Creek (Site Control)

173.80 ± 11.0*

94.90 ± 8.80*

Low

177.80 ± 7.40*

95.80 ± 5.20*

Moderate

183.50 ± 5.80*

97.80 ± 6.80*

High

162.50 ± 6.40*

92.0 ± 6.70*

Notes: * Significantly different (p < 0.05) from laboratory control.